The Rent Supplement Program is intended to assist households in need to obtain affordable and suitable rental housing accommodations by subsidizing rent in the private sector.

Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit

The Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB) provides a modest subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is intended to help eligible tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation.

Benefit features:

Paid directly to tenants

• households are eligible if they are below local income thresholds and employed or have been employed in the last 24 months and are not receiving social assistance, including:
  • Income Support
  • Learner Income Support
  • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
  • Alberta Seniors Benefit
  • Guaranteed Income Supplement
  • Old Age Security
• Amount calculated based on household size and location and will be reduced in the second year. See benefit rates for current year
• 2 year limit with eligibility reassessed after the first year
• Households are prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis
• Households can reapply for rent assistance at the end of 2 years

Eligible Communities

Barons

Beaver Mines

Bellevue

Blairmore

Cardston

City of Lethbridge

Coaldale

Coalhurst

Coleman

County of Lethbridge

Coutts

Fort Macleod

Glenwood

Granum

Iron Springs

Leavitt

Lundbreck

Magrath

Milk River

Monarch

Mountain View

New Dayton

Nobleford

Picture Butte

Raymond

Shaughnessy

Spring Coulee

Stirling

Waterton

Welling

Rent Assistance Benefit

The Rent Assistance Benefit (RAB), formerly the Direct to Tenants Rent Supplement, is a long-term benefit available to subsidize the rent for Albertans with low income. Benefit features: Paid directly to tenants

• Households are eligible if they are below local income thresholds
• amount is calculated based on household income and local market rent
• households are prioritized based on need
• may be renewed annually
• no limit to benefit renewals if eligible

To apply, fill out an application in our Online Portal. There is only one standard application for all programs. Please use this application regardless of which program you wish to apply for.